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Compellent Signs Fusion Systems as Partner
Enterprise storage systems provider Compellent today announced that Fusion Systems, a Tokyo-based IT consulting and software provider, is now an official channel partner of the company, strengthening its reach in to the Asia Pacific market. “Compellent appointed Fusion Systems because of the firm’s knowledge and experience supplying and supporting advanced technology solutions to commercial clients ...
Online Video Viewing Behavior: the Female Version
According to this Nielsen report, U.S online video consumption is on the rise, but even more notably, women between the ages of 25-44 – both stay-at-home moms and working women – like to spend more time watching clips, videos and TV shows online than one would think. “Four key themes stood out: Streaming among women ...
Brocade Introduces Ethernet Fabric Solutions
San Jose-based networking solutions developer Brocade today announced the introduction of the “first true Ethernet fabric switching solutions…” The new Brocade VDX(TM) 6720 Data Center Switches deliver Brocade VCS™ technology and were especially developed for highly virtualized and cloud-optimized data centers. From the released statement: “Brocade’s new VCS technology and the innovative VDX product line present ...
EMC Adding Support for Microsoft Hyper-V
As announced at TechEd Europe 2010 and also covered here, EMC is launching a new infrastructure aimed to shorten private cloud applications’ deployment time utilizing MS virtualization technologies including System Center and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. “By using technologies from EMC and Microsoft, customers can increase control and customization, and scale efficiently to provide the ...
Microsoft Sees Statewide Adoption of IT Academy in N.C.
Microsoft IT Academy will be set up in every high-school in the state of North Carolina throughout the course of 3 years. This will increase MS IT Academy’s user base from the current 9,000 globally in 100 countries to around 211,500 and making N.C the first state to adopt it statewide. From Microsoft’s blog: “[…] ...
Digital Archeology & Cyber Anthropology – Where Science Really Meets Society
Going back to the roots of the web and the days without flat-screen monitors is now more than just an interesting prospect, as the Digital Archeology exhibit taking place in London, UK and curated by Jim Boulton dives into the history of the web. “It [the exhibition] consists of conversations with key players from the ...
Optimistic and Confusing Netflix Stats Define Industry Revolution
Netflix is reportedly predicted to be worth $2.2 billion by the end of 2010, as its handsomely growing streaming service will contribute to the reemerging of DVD and blue-ray rentals, currently on a steady decrease. “The confusion here is caused by the fact that Netflix can’t separate streaming revenues from those derived from its envelope-based ...
The Kin is Back; Niche Smartphones on the Raise
Microsoft’s once-abandoned Kin mobile project now seems to be back in effect, as it’s returning to Verizon in the form of a niche, teen-targeted phone. The Kin only sold a minor 8,800 units in its premier, but it seems it has a better outlook now, especially without the slightly overpriced plans that were offered with ...
Online Video Ads Get More Mobile with YuMe Launch
Video advertisement leader YuMe today announced in its site of the launch of a new SDK for iOS as well as two new mobile ad units; this marks something a lot of people have been waiting for, as YuMe finally goes mobile. “While we are very pleased to help advertisers achieve high brand exposure and ...
Facebook Data Center to Break Ground in N.C.
Facebook will establish a pioneering new data center near Forest City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, as announced on the county’s local gov page. The construction of the facility will create over 250 jobs and will eventually employ 35-45 full-time workers and contractors, but it that’s not the only importance this $450M carries. “…the building ...